# Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Produce Water, State Media Reports 🌕

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**Created:** [August 24, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-scientists-use-lunar-soil-to-produce-water-state-media-reports/289723 "2024-08-24T09:10:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 24, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-scientists-use-lunar-soil-to-produce-water-state-media-reports/289723/1 "2024-08-24T09:10:19Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **New Water Production Method**  
Chinese scientists have developed a method to produce water from lunar soil by heating moon minerals containing hydrogen, with the technique showing potential for future lunar research stations.

2. **Water Yield**  
The new method can produce 51-76 kg of water from one tonne of lunar soil, roughly equivalent to the daily water needs of 50 people, according to state media.

3. **Future Plans**  
This breakthrough is expected to support China’s goal of establishing a permanent lunar outpost and contribute to the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project with Russia.

**Read more at:** [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com)